Jisho-ji, or Ginkaku-ji (The Silver Pavilion)

Jisho-ji, or Ginkaku-ji (The Silver Pavilion)

building; roofs; arches; lake; trees; brown; white

A small, square, two-story building stands in front of a small lake, surrounded by trees. Both stories of the building are capped with swooping roofs, and arched windows line the second story.

Ashikaga Yoshimasa (1436-1490)

Born: January 20, 1436 (Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan)
Died: January 27, 1490 (age 54 years) (Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan)

13755, Visual Resources Library, EL

Began 1489

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Jisho-ji Temple, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

Art Form: Architecture
Material: wood
Measurements: two stories

Muromachi period